NEW HAVEN, Conn. -  The No. 10 Yale University men's lacrosse team returns to campus after spending 22 days away from Reese Stadium where they are 4-0 on the season. The Bulldogs host UAlbany on Sunday, April 24, at noon as Yale celebrates Heroes Day live on NESN+ and ESPN+.
 
The Bulldogs, who have been nationally ranked all season, are coming off just their third loss of the season at then-No. 20 Brown last Saturday. The Elis (7-3, 3-2 Ivy) had won four-straight games with three victories against opponents ranked in the top-13. Yale has faced six ranked opponents in 10 games this season with eight at least receiving votes in the national polls.
 
In addition to an anticipated return to Reese, Yale Athletics is hosting men's lacrosse Heroes Day on Sunday.  First responders, veterans and those that are currently serving in the military are welcome to claim a free general admission ticket with the promo code HERO22. Fans are encouraged to purchase digital tickets prior to game day, which you can do by clicking HERE. 
 
Event parking is $10. For questions, please email thomas.stuart@yale.edu or ticketoffice@yale.edu. You may also call the ticket office at (203)-432-1400.
 
Yale will have a chance to end the season strong with two nonconference games in three days as the Bulldogs host in-state foe Quinnipiac on Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m., before closing out the 2022 regular season slate with Senior Day on Saturday, April 30 against Harvard in a game aired live on ESPNU at 2pm.
 
Junior attackman Matt Brandau received an impressive accolade earlier this week as he was selected as one of just 25 national nominees for the 2022 Tewaraaton Award, college lacrosse's preeminent award.
 
Brandau leads the Ivy League and is second in the nation with 6.00 points per game. He paces the league and ranks sixth in the country with 2.80 assists per game and his 3.20 goals per game rank 12^th nationally while his .410 shot percentage is 28^th overall.
 
Brandau is also quickly moving up the Yale record books and could soon crack the top-10 for the Bulldogs as he now ranks 11^th all-time with 150 career points, 15^th with 92 goals and 14^th with 58 assists.
 
While the individual accolades have come for the Bulldogs in 2022, its team play has been just as strong evidenced by its national statistical rankings. Yale is eighth overall in scoring (14.8), eighth in points (23.5), ninth in assists (8.7), fourth in saves (14.9), 10^th in man-up offense (.481), 10^th in groundballs (35.2) and 15^th in faceoff percentage (.548).
 
About UAlbany
It will be a quick turnaround for the Great Danes (5-7, 3-3 America East) who are coming off a Friday night league win at NJIT, 16-6. It was a needed victory for UAlbany as they had previous conference losses to Vermont and at UMBC after starting the month of April with wins at UMass-Lowell and Syracuse.
 
Five Great Danes have at least 20 points this season led by Graydon Hogg with 32 on 21 goals and 11 assists. He is tied for the team lead in assists with Jack Pucci.
 
Tanner Hay and Jake Piseno have been a strong defensive duo with 23 and 21 caused turnovers, respectively.
 
Regan Endres has seen the majority of time in the circle with a .511 percentage and 46 groundballs.
 
Will Ramos has started the last four games in net for UAlbany and has a 11.63 goals against average with 42 saves in a 2-2 stretch.